Location. 42° 8.876′ N, 77° 3.2′ W. Marker is in Corning, New York, in Steuben County. Marker is at the intersection of Center Way (New York State Route 414) and Corning Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Center Way. Touch for map. It is beside the walkway between the old Centerway Bridge and the Corning Museum of Glass in front of the YMCA. Marker is at or near this postal address: 127 Center Way, Corning NY 14830, United States of America.

Regarding Achsinessink. The path west from the village was known as “the forbidden trail” because Europeans were prohibited from using it. Achsinessink village was destroyed by British and Iroquois forces in 1764. The natural stone formations resembling stacked stones were destroyed first by railroad construction in the late 19th century and finished off by highway building in the late 20th century.

Also see . . . The Forbidden Trail. 1991 Article by Alfred G. Hilbert in The Crooked Lake Review. “However, to the Indian in a hurry westward, there was a short cut, a much faster route between Tioga Point and Olean. It was a secret trail and was known as the Forbidden Trail, and then later as the Andaste Trail. Its exact route has been the subject of much controversy among historians, and the material for several books.” (Submitted on December 4, 2014.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on December 4, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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